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Traffic camera view of Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway

02/15/2026

PODCAST: Catching you up on the Loop 101 Agua Fria widening project

There's a lot happening with ADOT's project widening the Loop 101 (Agua Freeway Freeway) between I-17 and 75th Avenue. So this week we're getting an update from Kim Larson, our Community Relations Project Manager for this improvement.

A digital message board on the highway encourages motorists to drive with care.

02/13/2026

Be a sweetheart and don’t cause mayhem on the roads over Valentine’s Day weekend

Two big events are happening this weekend: Valentine’s Day and Lady Gaga being in Glendale for the Mayhem Ball tour. We hope you’ve made plans with your sweetheart for dinner, or maybe you’ve secured tickets to see Mother Monster perform —...

Volunteer picking up trash on SR 74

02/11/2026

Volunteers throw shade on trash

Volunteers tidied up a section of State Route 74 in north Phoenix, for the community and groundhogs alike.

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10/18/2017

What international visitors need to know before driving in Arizona

International visitors often have questions about what they need to drive legally when making a stop in Arizona.

Tire tracks in dirt

10/17/2017

Art of Transportation: Making tracks

Construction equipment being used for the South Mountain Freeway left eye-catching patterns on the ground near bridges going up over the Salt River.

10/16/2017

Consider the colorful history of traffic cones

What's bright orange, plastic, gets run over daily and makes roads and road workers safer? Happy birthday to the traffic cone.

10/15/2017

Where in AZ??

It's another Sunday brain teaser! Join us on Facebook for the "Where in AZ??" challenge.

10/13/2017

Let the professionals handle dogs and other animals on freeways

Rescuing Rover from the road may lead to more harm for you and him. It's best to leave his rescue to the professionals.

10/12/2017

MVD is getting customers out of the line and safely on the road

ADOT's Motor Vehicle Division has made hundreds of improvements over the past year to improve customer service.

Highway signs showing directions for North 303, I-10 West to Los Angeles via Exit 104B, and I-10 East to Phoenix via Exit 104A.

10/11/2017

New freeway ramps improve mobility for West Valley drivers

West Valley drivers have improved freeway access with the opening of new freeway ramps. It's all part of building you a better freeway.

Spider web on interchange construction project

10/10/2017

Art of Transportation: Casting a web on Ina

In time for Friday the 13th and Halloween, we found a spooky creature at one of our projects near Tucson.

DMS through snow

10/09/2017

Amid all this Twitter celebration, a nod to ADOT Facebook

While ADOT's Twitter account has passed 200,000 followers, our Facebook page has been taking off as well. We hope you like it and "like" it.

10/08/2017

Where in AZ??

Do you know "Where in AZ??" these rock formations are located?